Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Hi! today I am sharing a layout I created using these wonderful Bo Bunny papers and the Life, Paper, Scrapbook December sketch. I love this photo of Katie taken not far from our apartment in Germany. She looked adorable all bundled up and ready for a romp in the woods.

Inkido's December challenge is to use snowflakes or stars. Plenty of beautiful snowflakes here!

Saturday, December 14, 2013

This month I seem to be finding the perfect pictures from the past for these challenges which makes me happy. This is a picture of my daughter when she was four. She looks so happy here. We lived in Germany at the time. So beautiful.

May is my favorite time of the year. Both my daughters and myself have birthdays in this month. Yes, we are all bull headed but have huge hearts.

Since it is still spring time I wanted to give this layout an airy feel. Light, spring buds and butterflies. The rain gently falling. It truly was an amazing day.

Cherry blossoms falling.

Here I used a stencil and used gesso for the polka dots that remind me of spring showers.

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Yesterday the postwoman stopped by early in the morning and delivered a package or two to my surprise. One was a box of Webster goodies I had order from their warehouse sale. I started to put a layout together immediately! I have very few pictures of my children growing up so each one is precious to me. The quality and lighting is not good on very many of them. They are the "JOY" of my life. These papers just seem to bring this picture to life. I introduce to you, Sugar and Spice.

These colors matched my children's outfits perfectly! I am so proud of all three of them I could burst.

On the circular die cuts I inked the edges in pink. Under the lace is also inked pink. The houses and cup cakes were give a hearty helping of glitter. The top house was given pearl swirls for smoke and beneath the second die cut is white yarn with long threads.

I tucked my journaling under the another card. I just felt it would make the layout to heavy to show it.

Thank you so much for stopping by to see what the papers are saying today. I always enjoy your visits and comments. I hope to see you become a follower of mine. Merry Christmas ya'll!

Berry 71 blue 's December challenge is to use the word joy and journaling.

Friday, December 6, 2013

Thursday, December 5, 2013

My first layout for the month of December is all about snowflakes! Even though my daughter was married in June she still makes for a perfect snow angel. And yes to those keen eyes out there this is a bit different than the links snap shot on the challenge sites. Sometimes a layout will nag me and I just must readjust! I hope you find it more appealing this way. I sure do!

Here is the base of my project. I do believe this is a Bo bunny paper but it has been in my stash a very long time and the information was cut off. Brown card stock is the base and the next layer I used a lace punch on both sides. I used a coordinating strip down one side and some ecru lace for add dimension.

Here are all the add on"s" minus a few I later found and used.

Now I start the layering.

I used nearly a full box of K & Company snowflakes for the veil.

Here I used a Tando Creative chipboard clock hand as a hinge. Zva pearls were added for flare. Tando is having a "Let's sparkle" challenge over at their site. Please check it out!

More Zva pearl swirls cascade down the veil.

Lace was layered in from top to bottom.

She is my perfect snow angel.

Inkido was my inspiration for using snowflakes.Scrap Around The World has this lovely mood board which inspired me with the colors and the lovely lady. I wanted to use the frames in a unique way by making the snowflakes the frame.Lasting Memories is also all about snowflakes this week.
Well, it is late here in Texas where the temperature has dropped below freezing and the rains fall gently on the land reeking havoc with the roads. I pray that everyone who has to out in this weather stays safe. Thank you for stopping by to see what the papers are saying today.